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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.88, 84,095.82 and 20,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.88, 84,095.82 and 20,532.42 is: 30,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.88 : 84,095.82 = 20,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.88/84,095.82 = 20,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.88x = 84,095.82 × 20,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.88x = 1,726,690,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,690,696.48/56,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.63

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